While they were investigating the large building...a shadow creature suddenly appeared from Sophie's shadow...
Sophie: "What is that?"
Fiona: "Could it be...a Namesis?"
Ms Sonda: "No...it looks more...like a mixture of a shadow and a monster."
Marcus: "Ghh...where did it come from so fast?"
Sophie: "From my shadow."
Lina: "Huh...look."
Several others appeared from their own shadows or from other dark corners.
Sophie: "Oh oh."
Fiona: "I...think we have a problem."
Ms Sonda: "Stay alert."
Marcus: "Ghh."
Lina: "Hah."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Her pistol started glowing...
Sophie: "Huh...?"
She aimed at the shadow and fired...it disappeared instantly.
Shadow Monster: "Huh!"
Sophie: "My weapon...can kill them too."
Ms Sonda: "Of course it can...it's one of the strongest weapons in the Dark Umbrella...We protect Sophie and she takes care of them."
Marcus: "Okay."
Fiona: "Okay...just distract those things away from her."
Lina: "Mhm."
They spread out closely around Sophie.
Ms Sonda: "Okay..."
The shadow monsters attacked...but they protected Sophie.
Ms Sonda: "Ghhh..."
(Peng...) (Peng)
Fiona: "So mine actually doesn't work."
Lina: "Mine neither."
Sophie: "Hahh."
(Peng...Peng)
The shadow monsters vanished.
Marcus: "Great..."
Fiona: "Bob...attack them!"
(Fishing)
Bob didn't work either.
Sophie: "Ugh."
Fiona: "Damn it..."
Ms Sonda: "It's fine...as long as they don't attack Sophie...Sophie...how long until it reloads?"
Sophie: "Ughh...about...a few more seconds...hold on."
Marcus: "That's easier said than done...ghhhh."
The shadow monsters injured Lina and Fiona on the shoulder.
Lina: "Urk."
Fiona: "Ghhh...damn."
Sophie: "Now!"
(Peng...Peng...Peng)
Shadow Monster: "Arghhh."
They disappeared.
Sophie: "Hahhh...hah."
Ms Sonda: "That...should be it for now."
Fiona: "Mmm."
Lina: "Hahh."
Marcus: "Lina...Fiona...you're hurt."
Lina: "...It's...not that bad."
Fiona: "Hahh...for me it's just a scratch...thanks Sophie..."
Sophie: "...Oh...sure."
They looked around.
Ms Sonda: "But what kind of creatures are those...?"
Fiona: "Yeah...I've never seen anything like that."
Ms Sonda: "Neither have I...and we've both been in this business for a very long time...that worries me."
Lina: "Does this have something to do with Raven?"
Alice: "Oops...did I forget to mention that he controls shadow creatures?"
Alice's voice suddenly appeared.
Sophie: "Ughh...what..."
Ms Sonda: "Hmm?..."
Alice: "Down here."
They looked down and saw a doll.
Sophie: "Hmm?"
Ms Sonda: "I see...you're watching us?"
Alice: "Of course I am...sorry...but...I have to...after all I need to protect my people."
Lina: "Ugh...I didn't even see her...how is it possible she was here the whole time?"
Fiona: "But since when have you been watching us?"
Alice: "Since the beginning of your journey my dears...well...this doll secretly followed you...of course I can see and hear through it...hehehe..."
Marcus: "Hmm..."
Alice: "Sorry...like I said...I'm only doing this for my people but also for you...that way I can help you."
Sophie: "Didn't really look like it just now."
Alice: "The doll can only observe...it can't fight...especially not against shadow monsters...with your...uhm...I think you call them pistols...you can't hit them...although Sophie managed it...must be a weapon that can hit both spirits and shadows...you need something that can injure spirits and shadows."
Ms Sonda: "Hmm...how are we supposed to do that?"
Alice: "Good question...I can only suggest salt."
Sophie: "Salt?"
Alice: "Of course...with salt you can hit them."
Fiona: "Yeah...but unfortunately we don't have any...salt."
Sophie: "Hmmm..."
Alice: "Well...then you better find a way...hmmmm...although...don't you people have certain spirits...oh right...Marcus and Fiona...you two can do it."
Fiona: "Huh?"
Alice: "Marcus, you have Jocelyn...she can help you."
Marcus: "Hmm?"
Alice: "As for you Fiona...Herold is exactly right for this...that rabbit is known for things like that...like pulling out objects...he probably has something for you."
Fiona: "And the others?"
Alice: "Well...for now they'll unfortunately have to rely on you three...you, Lina and Ms Sonda."
Ms Sonda: "Hmm..."
Lina: "Uhm...sorry...for being in the way."
Fiona: "What are you talking about...stop apologizing for every little thing...hey...Herold."
Herold: "Yes?"
Fiona: "Can you please give me a weapon for hunting shadow monsters or ghosts?"
Herold: "Of course...wait a second."
She took off her hat...
(Krach!)...(Boing)...(Rum...Trum!)
Sophie: "What...is he doing in there?"
Fiona: "(Sweats)...I'd like to know too."
Herold: "Ahh...here...take this!"
He pulled out his hand...holding something...it was a shotgun-like weapon.
Fiona: "Hmm?"
Herold: "This here my dear...is called the Buster...or Bastard Buster."
Fiona: "I already don't like that name."
Herold: "Sorry I pulled that out of my ass...uhm...it's actually called Buster."
They looked at it.
Sophie: "Looks cool."
Ms Sonda: "Yeah...have to admit that."
It was black but had red edges on the corners...at the front where the bullets came out...it had the shape of a ghost.
Sophie: "Ohh...that's really cool."
Marcus: "Hmm...Jocelyn...can you help me?"
Jocelyn: "Here..."
She threw something...it was a sword.
Jocelyn: "This is a sword made from metal...and salty stone...this should work...sorry...I can't make weapons like pistols."
Fiona: "I have a question Alice."
Alice: "Yes...shoot."
(Peng!)
Alice: "Not like that...I meant your question!"
Fiona: "Ohh..."
Sophie: "You knew what she meant come on...that was obvious."
Fiona: "Where...is Ichabod...the magician who took care of Herold...after you threw Herold out?"
Alice: "Ohhh...right...there was that...uhm...Ichabod and I...aren't exactly on good terms..."
Sophie: "Is he on Raven's side?"
Alice: "No...he's not on anyone's side...well...he could be here...but why are you asking?"
Fiona: "Well...Ichabod...is the creator of these weapons and objects...so maybe he can help."
Alice: "Hehehe...I'm not really sure about that...hehehe...you can ask him though...I know where he is."
Sophie: "Ughh...we're going to meet Ichabod...cool!"
Ichabod Crane...the strongest magician after Alice in Wonderland, known for his absurd weapons and objects...
Alice: "Good...but I...should warn you...that guy...might be...gay."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Fiona: "(Sweats)...Uhm...what?"
Alice: "Well you'll understand once he sees it."
Ms Sonda: "You can go without me then."
Fiona: "Oh...right...your ex became...gay."
Ms Sonda: "Don't remind me..."
Marcus: "What did you do to him...is the real question...that the guy switched from melons to cucumbers."
Sophie: "Marcus...your descriptions scare me...I'll never eat cucumbers again because of you."
Marcus: "Oops..."
Ms Sonda: "Shut up...he's not gay...well...Max is...well...married to a girl but they both look like men...so a lot of people thought he...uhm...changed."
Sophie: "Ohh...but she really does look like a man."
Fiona: "You don't mean...that woman from before...the one who even has armpit hair?"
Alice: "Ew...could you please stop and keep moving...ohh...I'll take you to Ichabod."
Marcus: "By the way she also has leg hair."
Alice: "Hello!"
They followed her...
Alice: "Good grief..."
Fiona: "Hmm."
Marcus: "Do you have hair too Ms Sonda?"
Ms Sonda: "I'm warning you Marcus...I'm the leader here...are you aware of that...which means your ass belongs to me...for now."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...Creepy..."
(A few minutes later)
Alice: "Here."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Fiona: "But there's nothing there."
Marcus: "Hmm."
Alice: "Calm down...hahhh..."
She opened the door...which suddenly appeared...and suddenly they were inside a house.
Ichabod: "Hmmm..hahaha...huh?!...what...who are you...what are you doing here...ugh...doll...Alice...is that you?"
Alice: "Yup."
A woman appeared.
Unknown Lady: "Hey darling what's wrong?"
Sophie: "Ugh."
Fiona: "He has a wife...Alice you said he was...gay."
Ichabod: "What..."
Herold: "Oh...that's because Ichabod and Alice used to be in a relationship and she's still angry about it."
Sophie: "Oh...his wife is beautiful."
Ichabod: "(Cough)...could I please know who you are now?"
Ms Sonda: "Forgive us, we are from the Dark Umbrella...this is important...we're here to defeat Raven...actually to see if Zantanel appears."
Ichabod: "Zantanel?"
Alice explained everything to him.
Ichabod: "Hmmm...so Death has another daughter and she was born with the Corruption Curse...and also the Ash Curse...two of the worst curses...I don't want to say I approve of her wanting chaos and destruction...but honestly...she has the most painful curses."
Sophie: "Hmm...are they really that painful?"
Ichabod: "Yes...because she's half human and half undead...her human body probably suffers terribly from the curses...a body can't endure such curses without pain...the Ash Curse for example...tortures the organs...the stomach...and so on...then there's also Corruption...just imagine...a child in pain...normally you hug the child...try to comfort them...but with Zantanel...because of Corruption...you couldn't do that...a child in pain...suffering...without warmth...without care...honestly...all you can really say is that it's tragic...anyway...hehehe...I must say it's been a long time, Herold."
Herold: "(Cough)...Yes...Master, it's good to see you."
Ichabod: "You must be Fiona, right?"
Fiona: "Yes...I'm Fiona."
Ichabod: "I heard about you from Crane...thank you for taking care of those two."
Fiona: "Actually they take care of me...mmm."
She stroked Herold's ears.
Herold: "Hey..."
Ichabod: "So...what exactly do you want from me...my wife Batrasa wants to cook, do you want anything?"
Sophie: "Uhm...isn't your wife...a little too...uhm...too big for you?"
Ichabod: "Huh?"
Alice: "See? That's what I meant...your wife is muscular..."
Fiona: "But...I still think she looks pretty."
Ichabod: "She was a knight of course she has muscles...what did you expect? Don't talk about my wife like that."
Fiona: "Oh...looks like you hurt him...bad girls."
Sophie: "Fiona please stop."
Alice: "Yeah...this is awkward..."
Ichabod: "What do you want then?"
Sophie: "Uhm...weapons for Lina and Ms Sonda...because we have to defeat Raven...the Shadow Master."
Ichabod: "Alice...why don't you deal with this yourself...they're still young humans...have you no shame?"
Alice: "Hey...hey...you're still talking to me...so watch your tongue...be glad I haven't killed you and your wife like my exes...like the others."
Sophie: "Others?"
Alice: "Ugh...(Cough)...I...I mean...like other women would have done."
Sophie: "Well Ms Sonda hasn't killed her ex yet."
Ms Sonda: "Can you all stop already?..."
Fiona: "Oh come on Theressa...you're a beautiful woman, you'll definitely find someone...unless you keep pouting so creepily."
Ms Sonda: "...At first I wanted to be happy but after you called my pouting creepy at the end it became uncomfortable..."
Marcus: "Yeah...smile more...even Fiona smiles sometimes...and when she does she doesn't look angry...just bored or emotionless..."
Fiona: "Hey."
Marcus: "Oops."
Sophie: "Guys...focus...don't change the subject."
Ms Sonda: "Can you make those...items or weapons for us?"
Ichabod: "Hahhh...yes I can...of course I'm Ichabod...the strongest magician blacksmith...give me time...about...twenty minutes...but first...what do you prefer fighting with?"
Lina: "Uh...well...as a soldier I liked fighting with two pistols...against the soldiers."
Ms Sonda: "Well...I'd like something easy to carry..."
Ichabod: "I understand...then give me some time."
(Bieb)
He ran quickly to where his things were.
Batrasa: "Hehehe...isn't he cute..."
Sophie: "(Sweats)...(for a veterinarian she's way too nice)..."
Batrasa: "Hello my name is Batrasa Tatrasa."
Sophie: "(Okay...this is getting too much for me)."
Fiona: "Ohh...you have a beautiful name."
Sophie: "Seriously?"
Ms Sonda: "Yeah...it sounds cool."
Sophie: "Huh?...(am I the only one who thinks that name is weird?)"
Marcus: "Well...I think the name is...kind of weird."
Sophie: "Marcus. My knight!"
Marcus: "(Sweats)...what did I do now?"
Sophie: "Mmm."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...(God...is she stupid?)...hahhh...(women)...Mm."
Ichabod: "...and go!"
(Bizzzzzzzz)
(Krach!)
(Bamm!!!)
Ichabod: "AAAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!!"
Sophie: "(Sweats)...okay...I understand the bzzz, krach and bamm...but where the hell did the screaming come from?"
Fiona: "Hmm...probably farted."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...must've been the wind."
Ms Sonda: "You three really are weird sometimes."
Sophie: "Our humor?...yeah...it's broken."
Fiona: "What?...broken...says the girl who keeps dreaming she's pregnant."
Marcus: "And by Meliodas too."
Ms Sonda: "Uhm...Sophie...is that true?"
Sophie: "Yeah...happens to everyone."
Ms Sonda: "(Sweats)...No...actually not...you're just stupid."
Lina: "Uhm...well I dreamed Ms Valentine used me as a pillow."
Fiona: "Okay I take it back...Sophie your dream is still somewhat okay...but Lina...please stop dreaming."
Batrasa: "Uhm...by the way...that really was Ichabod earlier...he must be hungry."
Sophie: "I can't do this anymore I want to go home...please."
Marcus: "I never thought I'd agree with you...but I really just want to go home."
Fiona: "Well...we have to stay here for a year."
Marcus: "Well...guess I shot myself in the knee with that one."
(Peng)
Herold: "Urk...ouch...damn it."
Marcus: "Hmm...what was that?"
Fiona: "Say...never mention shooting knees around Herold...whenever he gets angry he literally does that...look...great...now blood's coming out of the hat."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...(Is this the day of openly stupid people or what?)...mmm."
Ichabod: "Finished...AAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHH...sorry I'm hungry."
Batrasa: "Hehe food's almost ready."
Ichabod: "Thank you darling."
Sophie: "(Sweats)...who actually broke up, Alice or Ichabod?"
Alice: "I did."
Ichabod: "I did."
Sophie: "(Sweats)...Forget it...I'll pretend that was just the wind."
Ichabod: "Here's your weapon little one."
Lina: "Thank you very much...ohhh..."
They were two pistols.
Ichabod: "One for shadows and spirits and one for living beings...oh...and you there, the one who always looks angry like she grew up without love...I've got something for you...I'll be right back."
Sophie: "...That was really personal."
Fiona: "Mhm."
Marcus: "...But he's kind of right."
Ms Sonda: "I hate my life."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...Women."
Ms Sonda: "Can you stop that?"
Marcus: "Oh...sorry..."
Ms Sonda: "Men."
Marcus: "Then stop saying things like that."
Fiona: "Can you both just be quiet already...seriously."
Marcus: "(Sweats)...Okay."
Ms Sonda: "Mmm...mm."
Ichabod: "Here...this is for you."
Ms Sonda: "Thanks...ugh..."
(Silence)
Sophie: "(Sweats)...Uhm..."
Fiona: "...Bffff."
Lina: "(Holding back laughter)"
Ms Sonda: "Uhm..."
It was a branch.
Ms Sonda: "I said I wanted something light...not a child's toy."
Ichabod: "But it's good against spirits."
Ms Sonda: "Hmm."
Ichabod: "Press it."
Ms Sonda: "Mm."
(Button)
Branch: "Mama."
Fiona: "Bffff...bff."
Sophie: "No...I can't laugh..."
Marcus: "Mmmmm...a child's toy...mmm."
Ms Sonda: "By the way...if anyone laughs."
Sophie: "(Mmmmm...)...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I can't anymore."
Fiona: "Hehehehehe."
Marcus: "Bfffff...I'd be pissed if I were you."
Ms Sonda: "Hhhh...you can all go to hell...uhm...thanks...Ichabod...I guess...uhm."
Sophie: "Hahahah."
Sophie laughed and hit the floor, Fiona held her stomach from laughing and Marcus stood still.
Sophie: "Hahahaha."
(Krach!) (Krach!)
Sophie: "Oh man...I can't anymore."
Fiona: "Hehehehe..."
Ms Sonda: "(Blushes)...ohh...you're all so annoying...really."
Ichabod: "But don't underestimate it, it's strong...try it on the wall."
Ms Sonda: "Is that okay?"
Sophie: "Yeah of course it's a toy hahahahaha."
Ichabod: "Sure but be careful."
She hit the wall.
(Krach!)
The wall collapsed.
Ms Sonda: "Hmmm...Oh...okay."
Sophie: "Uhm."
Fiona: "Ughh."
Ms Sonda: "Hmm?"
Both started whistling.
Sophie: "(Whistles)...mmm."
Fiona: "(Whistles)...I didn't say anything."
Ms Sonda: "Hmph...Now you're surprised huh."